Dark Chocolate Bark & Pomegranate Recipe
You will love this recipe Dark Chocolate Bark with Pomegranates. It’s only three ingredients and super easy to make. It’s a combination of sweet and tart with a touch of salty.
It also looks beautiful for holiday entertaining and makes a great hostess gift.
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Holiday Treat Exchange
Today’s recipe is part of Jen at Midwest Life & Style, Cookie/Treat Exchange Blog Hop. You will find so many great recipes to make this holiday season.
If you are joining me from Jen at Tater Tots and Jello, thanks for stopping by. I know you loved Jen’s Oreo recipe ideas.
Recipe Dark Chocolate Bark
This recipe for Dark Chocolate bark substitutes peppermint candy with fresh pomegranates. Plus, the addition of pistachio nuts adds the perfect sweet and salty flavor.
This recipe only requires a microwave to melt the chocolate.
Place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and melt for 30 seconds at a time, stirring between each session until the chocolate is smooth.
Dark Chocolate Bark Ingredients
There are only 3 ingredients to make this tasty candy.
- 16 oz. Dark Chocolate Semi-sweet Block
- 3/4 Cup Pomegranate Seeds
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Pistachio Nut (salted)
After melting the chocolate, add 1/2 of the pomegranate seeds and pistachio nuts to the chocolate. Then stir until well mixed.
Then, spread the mixture on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Smooth with a spatula until the mixture is approx. 1/4 inch thick.
Next, pour the remaining fruit and nuts over the dark chocolate bark.
Finally, use a spoon or spatula to gently press the topping into the chocolate bark. Place the bark in the freezer for approx. thirty minutes or until it is firm enough to break.
Prepare Dark Chocolate Bark for Storage
Bring by breaking the frozen chocolate into bite-size pieces. Place in an air-tight storage container and keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve. It keeps well for 1-2 weeks, depending on the freshness of the pomegranates.
Dark Chocolate Pomegranate & Pistachio Bark Gift
Finally, if you plan to gift your bark, you can place it in a gift container.
If the gift container isn’t airtight, wrap it with press and seal wrap and store it in a refrigerator until just before gifting.
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Dark Chocolate Bark with Pomegranates & Pistachio Recipe
Easy 3 ingredient candy great for the holidays.
Ingredients
- 16 oz. dark chocolate bar
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachio nuts (salted)
Instructions
Melt the Chocolate Bar in Microwave Safe Bowl at 30-second intervals stirring between each until the chocolate is smooth.
Chop salted pistachio nuts
Remove seeds from the pomegranate
Mix 1/2 of the nuts and pomegranate seeds into the melted hot chocolate
Stir until smooth.
Spread the mixture into a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Use a spatula to smooth until approx. 1/4 inch thick.
Sprinkle the remaining nuts and seeds over the top of the chocolate bark.
Use a spoon or spatula to press them into the top of the chocolate
Place in freezer for approx. 30 minutes
Remove from the freezer and break into bite-size pieces.
Store in airtight container and keep in refrigerator for 1-2 weeks
Notes
Use fresh pomegranate seeds to prolong storage. I recommend using a fresh pomegranate and removing the seeds instead of buying the seeds already removed.
If placing in a gift container, add a protective press & seal wrap to ensure the package is airtight, and keep it in the refrigerator until just before serving or gifting.
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Thanks for stopping by, but don’t leave because Michele from Vintage Home Designs is next sharing her Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies.
Christmas Cookies and Holiday Treats
Are you looking to add some new recipes to your holiday rotation this year? Click on the links below to go to each post and see more.
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My Family Thyme – Eggnog Snickerdoodle Cookies | Eleanor Rose Home – Christmas Monster Cookies | Pasha Is Home – Christmas Fudge | Tatertots And Jello – Holiday Dipped Oreo Cookies
The Ponds Farmhouse – Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Bark | Vintage Home Designs – Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies | Our Tiny Nest – Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies | Bricks ‘n Blooms – Tiger Butter Fudge
The Tattered Pew – Daddy’s Molasses Cookies | Open Doors Open Hearts – Cinnamon Sugar Pecans | WM Design House – Cinnamon Popcorn | She Gave It A Go – Holiday Punch
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Wow, Rachel, this sounds soooo tasty! I cannot wait to make this with my girls this holiday season.
Thank you so much for sharing, pinned!
xoxo,
Brendt
Brendt,
I know you will love it.
Rachel, this is a great recipe and on the healthy side too. Dark Chocolate is so much better for you if you have to watch sugar intake. Love this recipe! Pinned and saved it!
Tammy,
It’s so yummy and easy to make.
This looks SO good Rachel! Adding to my baking list! Pinned!
Stacy
You will love it.
This sounds and looks amazing, and I can’t wait to try it!! Pinned!
You will love it.
mmm what rich flavors! I have been on a pomegranate kick to so I need to try your bark!
Nicolle,
You will love this
Rachel this would not last long in out house! I love that this is only 3 ingredients. I can’t wait to try it!
Kelly,
I immediately made another batch to give as gifts because we ate too much of the original. LOL
This sounds so delicious. Thanks for the tip to use a fresh pomegranate. I look forward to making this Rachel. I am a big dark chocolate fan.
Wendy,
It’s so yummy.
Oh yum, Rachel. I love anything chocolate and your holiday bark looks so delicious! I pinned it to my holiday dessert board and can’t wait to try it. Thank you for joining me on today’s hop.
Merry Christmas!
Jen,
Thanks for including me.
I have to make these for my son…he loves dark chocolate & pomegranate seeds
Jennifer,
It’s very tasty.
I’m not a fan of peppermint so I love this recipe with the poms! Sounds so yummy and looks delicious too! Happy hopping with you, friend! 💛
Kim
You will love the combination.
This looks delicious Rachel! So easy and so pretty too!
Heidi,
It is so easy.
I can’t believe I never thought of adding pomegranate seeds to chocolate bark. This sound so delicious Rachel! Pinning!
Michelle,
The combination is amazing. Thanks for stopping by.